Chapter 526 Integrated Circuit (Fourth update, please subscribe)
High-speed train.
Since Feng Qingyun proposed this concept at the annual meeting of the Railway Technology Research Institute last year, Nanyang Railway Company has begun research in this area, and as the only locomotive company in Nanyang, it has naturally participated in it. It's not just about participating in it, it has even become an important project for them. After all, this project is related to the subsequent railway construction in Nanyang.
“The 100 series electric locomotive we are currently developing can achieve a top speed of 160KM/H and an average speed of 125KM/H by using a streamlined body with a lightweight and low center of gravity. It can reach Changan to Kuching in 7.5 hours The goal of reaching..."
Doing things, especially technical research, is definitely not achieved overnight. Even if the Railway Technology Research Institute proposed the "high-speed train" plan, those technicians did not think about it for a while. It is necessary to design a bullet train with a speed of 250 kilometers per hour. After all, there are a lot of technical problems that need to be overcome.
The Nanyang Railway Company's plan is very simple. It will first design a basic model with a speed of more than 100 kilometers. In the process, it will improve the technical level of Nanyang electric locomotives. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, it will slowly promote the use of various types of high-speed trains. A variety of new technologies, and finally, the goal of 250 kilometers of high-speed trains has been achieved.
After introducing the research progress of the development of the "100" electric locomotive, Walter continued.
“Considering that traditional sleepers can no longer meet the needs of high-speed trains and the tracks need to be rebuilt, the sleepers of high-speed railways are all made of prefabricated concrete, while traditional wooden sleepers have For a certain amount of shock absorption, if concrete is used, shock absorption and elastic materials need to be designed, which makes the construction of the rails extremely complicated. During the war, the roadbed of the German "Super Railway" used innovative "ballastless track technology". That is to use concrete, asphalt and mixed materials to replace the roadbed made of gravel. The Railway Technology Institute is currently conducting research in this area. "
High-speed trains have never been just about trains. It also involves research on everything from trains to roadbeds and railway signal transmission, which also means that it is obviously impossible to succeed in the short term.
It will not be successful for at least the next year or two. Even so, Li Yian still seemed a little excited. After all, the success of the 100 series electric motorcycles meant that Nanyang was brought into the "100-kilometer" era.
"It's time to put the plan to build a railway around the island on the agenda!"
In the Railway Technology Research Institute, Li Yian, in front of Walter, Feng Qingyun and others, on the unfolded map, along the lines of Chang'an and Taiping , Yongan and Yongning drew a line, and then said.
“The West Bank and South Bank railways can be built first. This railway line can be based on high-speed railways as the standard. In this way, after the high-speed trains are completed, they can be put into use directly..."
After thinking about it, Li Yian added,
“As for the East Coast Railway, corresponding improvements can be made on the basis of the original railway line. In this way, even if there is no high-speed railway in the short term, it can still be built first. Nanyang’s railway network ”
When mentioning the railway network in Nanyang, Li Yi'an looked at Feng Qingyun. In February last year, this young man proposed the "high-speed railway" plan and also proposed to him the idea of becoming a "railway technology power", so he said .
“Nanyang may not be big, and it will never become a railway power, but it can definitely become a railway technology power, and this is also the development direction of a technology-based nation. In short, we must firmly grasp the forefront of technology , Don’t be constrained by the so-called design specifications, be bold in innovation, and constantly pursue new technologies.”
Although Li Yian has never led a scientific and technological enterprise, under normal circumstances, a company is often in its startup period. It is more flexible. From the founder to the employees, everyone has more ideas, is bold and dares to try. However, as the company continues to grow and reaches a certain scale, it tends to become more conservative. While the organization and processes are constantly improving, all kinds of wild ideas are naturally excluded. Finally, the design specifications were formed.
And extremely complete design specifications and an extremely strong technical team. This is the biggest characteristic of large companies. Long-term operations have allowed large companies to accumulate countless experiences and cases and form a large number of mature design specifications. In addition, the company has a bunch of senior experts who have been working for most of their lives. When it comes to new products, they can quickly find a "standard answer" to any questions they encounter. The advantages of doing this are obvious: it is less prone to errors and the products produced are very solid; but on the other hand, engineers do not have much room for freedom of expression. If they want to come up with an innovation that subverts the industry, then it is probably impossible to think about it. In many companies, design specifications are like golden rules that must be followed and engineers can use them directly. However, in Li Yian's view, such compliance is undoubtedly conservative, so he has repeatedly emphasized that design specifications should be constantly followed. Questioning can be overturned at any time - no matter whether the design specification comes from industry consensus or how authoritative it is.
There is a typical culture in the United States that represents innovation and creation called "garage culture" because many Fortune 500 companies, such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Amazon, started out with just a few people making products in their garages with an extraordinary idea. Then step by step, it grows into a giant that subverts an industry.
Will Nanyang produce such giants?
Until he left the Railway Technology Research Institute, Li Yian had no answer in his heart. In fact, technical specifications are a double-edged sword. One side will constrain innovation, while on the other side, mature design specifications will produce very solid.
How can we cultivate innovative enterprises in Nanyang?
Li Yian kept thinking about this problem on the way down. It was not until he entered TCL that he put his somewhat confused mind back. After more than a year of development, TCL has already grown into a company. A large home appliance company, its TV sets entered the U.S. market as early as last year, and it even established a picture tube production line with an annual output of 500,000 pieces - the largest picture tube production line in the world.
"In November last year, through the efforts of the company's technical staff, we successfully developed an all-transistor TV. Not only does it not need to be preheated when it is turned on, it has a long life and fewer faults. The production cost is also lower than that of a tube TV. We are currently working on it. In preparation for the comprehensive transition to new transistor TVs, if all goes well, we will launch transistor TVs in the US market in April. ”
Transistor TVs!
Compared to the production line of 500,000 picture tubes, Li Yian valued him more, and said happily,
"Transistors are used in a wide range of applications, not only in radios, televisions, etc. Applications can also be applied in many other aspects. The company can study this aspect, and it does not necessarily have to focus on televisions. It must strive to become a comprehensive enterprise. "
According to Li Yi'an. It is envisaged that in the future, these companies, including TCL, should develop into comprehensive companies.
For example, TCL can definitely become the Sony of Southeast Asia. It can be like Sony, based on primary electronic products, and eventually become a large comprehensive group of various electronic products and audio and video products. Well, in fact, the name Sony can also be plagiarized.
Plagiarism does not necessarily require some skills, some names can also be used.
"Yes, Your Excellency, this is also our development direction. We have been working hard in this direction."
Take a deep breath, Hedrick, the general manager of TCL , looked at the president and said.
"Sir, in the process of developing transistor TVs, we successfully developed an integrated circuit based on your paper! A real integrated circuit."
While speaking, Hedrick deliberately emphasized the words "real integrated circuit", which seemed to tell him that their invention was different.
(End of this chapter)